Examination of wheel flanges, weld repaired by ÖBB (Austria) (TN-MET-017)

The flanges of two Cov AB wheelsets have been weld repaired by OBB in Austria, both wheels of one wheelset receiving a flange hardening treatment. On return to the Railway Technical Centre, the wheels were subjected to a metallurgical and dimensional examination. A cost appraisal, based upon limited information has...